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2022 Map of Letts

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Letts
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Muscatine Island and the complex hydrology of the Mississippi River floodplain define this landscape on the border of Muscatine and Louisa Counties. The terrain is marked by ancient watercourses and low-lying features like Muscatine Slough and Klum Lake, which run parallel to the modern river valley. This environment shaped the development of agricultural communities like Letts, Fruitland, and Grandview, which are situated on the slightly higher ground above the wetlands.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of small, family-named burial grounds scattered across the townships, including Kiser Cem, Wagner Cem, and Brockway Cem. These sites, along with larger municipal landmarks like the Muscatine Municipal Airport, illustrate the long-standing settlement patterns in this part of eastern Iowa. Drainage features such as Whisky Run, Indian Cr, and Turkey Run continue to dictate the local road network and property boundaries.